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October 2008
Vol. 57, No. 10
:: Archive of Past Issues ::

Aerobatic Ambitions

Making It Happen

Timothy R. Gaffney
It’s an attitude not uncommon among EAA members at AirVenture. Each year, thousands of volunteers turn out to make the massive event happen.

38

The World’s Fair of Airplanes
AirVenture 2008
Mary Jones
Last month, we reported some of the initial
highlights of AirVenture 2008; now we’ll
bring you a wider swath of what was new,
interesting, and intriguing.

   
44

The 30,000th Homebuilt
A family project

Lauran Paine Jr.
Bob’s entire family - wife Debbie, sons Chris and Elliott, and Katrina - were involved in the project. It was the all-American family project: dream about and build an airplane together.

   
50

Flying Goofy
The Goofy GlaStarLife as a record-setting aerial ambassador

Sparky Barnes Sargent
Steve Wood, EAA 515839, has evolved into an international aerial ambassador of sorts by promoting flying opportunities for the disabled, EAA and Young Eagles, and homebuilding in general.

   
60 Bought It, Burned It, Rebuilt It
Restoring his hero’s airplane

Greg Laslo
According to Giles Henderson, EAA 53234, it happened in a flash, the perfect combination of events. One right after another. Rather unexpectedly, even.

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COMMENTARY
6
Position Report - Tom Poberezny
110
Plane Talk - Lauran Paine Jr.
114
Voices -Andy Millan
118 Editor's Log - Mary Jones
EAAers IN ACTION
68
Members Forum
74
Gone West
76
Crossword Puzzle
78
What Our Members Are Building & Restoring
83
Chapter Hangar: How the BOSS Came About
86
In the Spotlight: 2008 EAA Aircraft Awards
STICK & RUDDER
104
Better Pilot: Preflight Details
107 Flight Advisor: Hapless to Hero
NUTS & BOLTS
96
Maintenance & Restoration: New Seats and More
102
Shop Talk: Magnetic Digital Dial
NEWS & INFO
8 EAA Hotline: Association News
16 On the Flightline: Recreational Aviation News
22 Advocacy
119 FlyMart
121 Classified Ads
127 At Your Service: Advertisers in this Issue
128 EAA's Attic: Mechanix Illustrated Baby Ace

 

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